要

to want; to need; to ask for

中希望得到或想做某事xīwàng dédào huò xiǎng zuò mǒushì

• wǒxiǎngyàoyībēikāfēi.

  我想要一杯咖啡。🔊

  I would like a cup of coffee.

• Tāyàoyījiànxīnwàitàozuòwéishēngrìlǐwù.

  她要一件新外套作为生日礼物。🔊

  She wants a new coat as a birthday present.

will; shall; about to

中表示将来、必须或希望做某事biǎoshì jiāngláI、bìxū huò xīwàng zuò mǒushì

• tāyàozǒule.

  他要走了。🔊

  He's about to leave.

• Tiānkuàihēile,wǒmenyàohuíjiāle.

  天快黑了，我们要回家了。🔊

  It's almost dark, we need to head home.

need to; should

中需要；必须；想xūyào；bìxū；xiǎng

• wǒjīntiānyàoshàngbān.

  我今天要上班。🔊

  I have to go to work today.

• Chūménqiányàojìdedàiyàoshi。

  出门前要记得带钥匙。🔊

  Remember to bring your keys before you head out.

(bound form) important

中最主要的；最重要的zuì zhǔyào de；zuì zhòngyào de

• zhèshìyígèhěnzhòngyàodehuìyì.

  这是一个很重要的会议。🔊

  This is a very important meeting.

• Jiànkāngshìrénshēngzhōngzuìyàojǐndeshìqing.

  健康是人生中最要紧的事情。🔊

  Health is the most important thing in life.

if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])

中表示条件或假设，相当于'如果'biǎoshì tiáojiàn huò jiǎshè, xiāngdāngyu rúguǒ

• nǐyàoqù,wǒjiùqù.

  你要去，我就去。🔊

  If you go, I'll go too.

• Yàoxiàyǔ,nǐjiùdàibǎsǎnba.

  要下雨，你就带把伞吧。🔊

  If it's going to rain, you should take an umbrella with you.

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

中用力强迫别人做某事yònglì qiángpò biérén zuò mǒushì

• tāyāowǒzuòfàn.

  他要我做饭。🔊

  He wanted me to cook.

• tāyāowǒqiānxiàzhèfènhétong。

  她要我签下这份合同。🔊

  She made me sign this contract.